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88th National Book Week on November 24-30, 2022: theme and activities
November 24-30 of each year was declared as the National Book Week in the Philippines by virtue of Proclamation No. 109, series of 1936, signed by former President Manuel L. Quezon. Read: Procla…
public libraries
November 2021 is the 31st LIS month: poster, theme, and activities
November 2021 is the 31st Library and Information Services Month in the Philippines. The annual event was officially launched online last September 6 on the official online pages of the National Li…
school libraries
Army Engineers launch Children's Library in Northern Samar
Photo from RMN Tacloban on Facebook Philippine Army Engineers built a mini children's library in Allen, Northern Samar to promote reading for local children, the Aklatang Pambata ng Kawal Inhe…
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Video: Social media for libraries and librarians: pros, cons, effective posts, alternatives
Social media for libraries and librarians: advantages, disadvantages, how to create effective and engaging posts, and some alternatives to social media. There has been a lot of hype about social…
public libraries
Quezon City Public Library launches all-gender restroom
Launching the all-gender restroom in Quezon City Public Library Just in time for Pride Month, the Quezon City Public Library launched an all-gender restroom last June 8, 2021. This initiative is p…
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UPV Library opens community pantry
Photo from UPV Facebook page The University of the Philippines in the Visayas Main Library in Miag-ao, Iloilo organized a community pantry as part of their outreach program last May 19, 2021. The …
public libraries
Davao City Library shares pictures of new building
Pictures ©Davao City Library & Information Center The Davao City Library and Information Center recently shared on Facebook pictures of their soon to open new building. The City library boasts …
virtual reference services
NIPSC-VSC launches 'Papang Vic' virtual reference assistant
The Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Victorino Salcedo Campus (NIPSC-VSC) Main Library recently launched Papang Vic, their library virtual reference assistant. NIPSC is a state college lo…
virtual reference services
UP Visayas Library launches Chat Bisay
Photo credit: UP Visayas Library on Facebook The University of the Philippines in the Visayas Library recently launched 'Chat Bisay', their virtual reference service. 'Bisay' is sh…
universities
New Library building at Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) San Enrique campus
Photo from Mariter Siozan ISCOF San Enrique Campus has a new Library building The Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) San Enrique Campus just finished the construction of a new 2-storey library…
library news
Florida Atlantic University launch Spirit of America digital library
Spirit of America digital collection [ website ] Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Libraries launch the Marvin & Sybil Winer 'Spirit of America' digital collection The collection was d…
public libraries
Baguio seeks to modernize City Library
Lagoon in Burnham Park, Baguio / Photo by Hariboneagle927 CC BY-SA 4.0 Baguio City Councilor and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman Levy Lloyd Orcales seeks to pass an ordinance to modernize their…
technology
Libraries in Japan use UV to disinfect books
UV sterilizing machine for books. Picture by Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters Libraries in Japan have began acquiring UV (ultra-violet) machines to sterilize and disinfect books borrowed and returned. The …
public libraries
Graciano Lopez Jaena Museum & Library to rise in Iloilo City
Monument in Jaro Plaza. Photo by Ian Paul Cordero / Panay News Soon, there will be a Graciano Lopez Jaena Museum and Library in Fajardo, Jaro, Iloilo City. In a recent Facebook post of Iloilo City …
writers
Haruki Murakami Library to open in Tokyo on 2021
The Waseda International House of Literature or the Haruki Murakami Library is set to open in Waseda University, Tokyo in April 2021. The Library will include Murakami's manuscripts, personal n…
special libraries
Hubble to create Library of Stars
Image by Alex Myers from Pixabay NASA's Hubble Space Telescope with the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in the US has began a new project to survey and catalog nearby stars in the Mi…
public libraries
Sen. Angara proposes Senate Bill 1879 to strengthen public libraries, upgrade RA 7743
Sen. Sonny Angara recently proposed a bill to strengthen the public library system of the country and update RA 7743. The new Senate Bill 1879 was first presented in the 2nd Regular Session of the …
public libraries
Filipino books and handicrafts now at Turkey's Presidential Library
The Heads of Missions and representatives of the ASEAN Ankara Committee with their spouses and Mr. Ayhan Tuglu, Head of the Presidential Library with Mr. Mahmut Kazan, General Director, Administrativ…
public libraries
Upgraded Manila City Library launched
Photo credit: Manila PIO Last October 12, Manila City Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso inaugurated the newly-renovated Manila City Library. This public library is located in Ermita al…
public libraries
November 2020 is the 30th LIS Month! poster, theme, and activities
This November 2020 is the 30th Library and Information Services Month. This year's theme is "LibREAL Libraries Relate, Engage, Advocate, Lead." This annual activity is led by the Nati…
Malditang Librarian has been blogging about books, librarianship, and Iloilo City since 2016. I am a member of Iloilo Bloggers Society and I write for IBS Digital Network.
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